Michael Matthews soloed to victory on the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, when defending champion Tadej Pogacar tried in vain to regain time on leader Jonas Vingegaard.
Stage winner Australia's Michael Matthews celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 192.5 kilometers with start in Saint-Etienne and finish in Mende, France, Saturday, July 16, 2022. Michael Matthews soloed to victory on the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday when defending champion Tadej Pogacar tried in vain to regain time on leader Jonas Vingegaard.
With its constant ups and downs, the stage profile through the Massif Central was ideal for a breakaway. Not surprisingly, many riders with no personal ambition in the general classification were on the attack from the off to tear apart the peloton. Belgian allrounder Wout Van Aert, also riding for Jumbo-Visma, worked hard to pace his leader through the mayhem and things finally calmed down after an hour of spectacular and brutal racing as the group of main contenders eased the pace to let the breakaway form.
Matthews fought hard to stay in Bettiol's wheel then countered his rival near the top of the climb and never looked back.
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